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Don't Say Good Luck

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In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical -- until suddenly she's living with even more drama at home than on the stage.
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh The Times (UK) Aug 17
2/5
At times this film has the eager, sincere quality of a student play: excitable theatre kids giving it their all. But when heavier dramatic lifting is required, it falls short. Go to Full Review
Monica Castillo AV Club Aug 13
B+
By focusing on life and its messiness instead of looming death, Hart’s film earns the emotion other cancer dramas take for granted. Go to Full Review
Lisa Kennedy New York Times Aug 13
Sandler is sweetly attuned to Sophie, a sometimes tentative teenager. And Lynskey strikes a believable balance as both a fighter and a woman tired of the fight. Go to Full Review
Chelsea Hui Mamamia 1d
What truly stays with you about Don't Say Good Luck is its quiet charm. It doesn't force tears. It truly earns them naturally through gentle humour and lived-in family interactions. Go to Full Review
Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review 6d
2./4
Most of what happens in the film is predictable, but the decision not to include any manufactured bad guys in this story is a blessing. Go to Full Review
Dustin Rowles Pajiba 6d
Weakened by a lead performance and a script that pulls back when it could have easily gone full throttle and left its audience a blubbering mess. Go to Full Review
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stewart M @estew 7h Sweet heartfelt touching without being sappy. Good acting across the board. Sunny Sandler was wonderful in the lead. See more Makayla G @makattacklovesmovies 1d Simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. Not usually a fan of nepo baby projects, but Don't Say Good Luck really put Sunny Sandler's talents on display- she sung, she acted, and she brought me to tears (along with her costar Melanie Lynskey of course). I've watched movies centered around sick relatives before, but this movie felt different. It centered the story of the teenage daughter whose life has no choice but to keep moving forward, while also prominently displaying the hardship of the parents in an impossible situation. Amazing execution, highly recommend giving this movie a watch. See more M. S @M.___ 2d Very sweet and heartfelt See more M T @TheMichaelandTrevorShow 2d I went into this not knowing much about the story and actually was thinking this would be more of your typical brainless high school comedy movie since Adam Sandler was producing this with his daughter in the lead role. I was happily surprised that this movie is full of heart, sadness and tackled a lot of emotions in a pretty great way that could have easily been shown cheaply. I should say happily is used lightly as without spoilers, I did get emotional at the end which usually does not happen for me. What’s making this not a 8/10+ is some scenes seemed either unneeded or over stayed. The script wasn’t perfect and it did seem generic at times. Also, I really couldn’t feel the romantic chemistry between the Sandlers on screen parents. All in all this is a well made streaming movie that is worth watching and be careful, you might need some tissues! See more Robert S @RT89139686 2d This is kind of a sweet film, but a total chick flick. If you're in high school, or a mom raising kids, you'll love it. Otherwise, you should think carefully before proceeding. See more Sherri Y @Sherri-Yates 3d Sunny Sandler is absolutely amazing in this beautifully sweet and moving film. The trailer was the only thing I would reconsider- I almost didn’t watch it and would have missed a truly precious story. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical -- until suddenly she's living with even more drama at home than on the stage.
Director
Julia Hart
Producer
Adam Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Jordan Horowitz, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger
Screenwriter
Laura Hankin, Julia Hart, Jordan Horowitz
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Netflix Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Teen Drinking|Some Strong Language|Sexual References|Thematic Material)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 14, 2026
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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